Crime Rates at Harding Close, Bedford, MK42 0JR

Harding Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 64th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harding Close (MK42 0JR) in the last 12 months was 177.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 111.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harding Close (MK42 0JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harding Close (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.